Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Andhra Pradesh
Name : GVVL Satyanarayana
Designation : Lecturer
Branch : Civil Engineering
Institute : GPT Vijayawada
Year/Semester : IV Semester
Subject : Construction Practice
Sub. Code : C406
Topic : Scaffolding ,Formwork and Stairs
Duration : 50 min
Sub topic : Form work
Teaching Aids : PPT, Photographs
Revised by : GVVL Satyanarayana
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Objectives
Upon the completion of this topic you will be able to
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Recap
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Formwork
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Definition of form work
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Objectives of form work
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Objectives of form work
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Requirements of form work
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Requirements of form work
• Smooth surface
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Requirements of form work
• Easily available
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Principles of formwork
1. Quality
2. Safety
3. Economy
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Materials used for form work
• Steel
• Timber
• Plywood
• Aluminum
• Precast Concrete
• Fiber Glass
• Plastic
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Merits of steel form work over timber form
work
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Merits of steel form work over timber form
work
• The quality of exposed concrete surface obtained is good.
• Steel forms are not liable to shrink (or) distort & hence
it is possible to achieve better workmanship.
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Demerits of steel form work
• The cost of steel forms is more & initial cost will be more
than timber forms.
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Form work
Fig.8 (a)
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Form work
Fig.8 (b)
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Fig.1 Formwork temporarily supports forms for concrete
floor and beams
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Pre fabricated panels
are assembled as forms
for concrete walls
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Fig.4 Pipes carry concrete from a pump to forms for a
building
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Fig.5 Conveyor transports concrete to column form
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Summary
In this class we have learnt about
• What is formwork?
• Objectives of formwork
• Requirements of formwork
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Quiz
1. Temporary structure erected to support the concrete in
a. Slab
b. Columns
c. Formwork
d. Reinforcement
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2. Formwork is not made up of
a) Timber
b) Steel
c) Plywood
d) Gold
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3 Following are the requirements of timber to be used for
formwork
a. It should be well seasoned Yes/No
Yes
b. It should be light in weight Yes/No
Yes
c. It should have knots Yes/No
No
d. It should have rough and un even surface Yes/No
No
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Frequently asked Questions
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